# Summary of IRC Log from May 18, 2015

* A wireless modification of the Das Keyboard was discussed, with criticism that the modification was suboptimal because it removed the PCB containing diodes, which would cripple its functionality for gaming.

* A discussion about parrots' ability to imitate keyboard typing noises occurred, with a mention of renaming a macaw "Socrates."

* A paper titled "The G infrared search for extraterrestrial civilizations with large energy supplies" was shared (http://arxiv.org/pdf/1504.03418.pdf), leading to a discussion about potential oceans under Europa/Enceladus.

* The concept of "systemic exclusion of high IQ individuals" was mentioned with a link to an article about "the inappropriately excluded" (http://polymatharchives.blogspot.ca/2015/01/the-inappropriately-excluded.html).

* A scientific advancement was noted where researchers engineered brewer's yeast to synthesize opioids such as codeine and morphine from common sugar, though the process was described as very inefficient.

* A security concern was raised about certain file formats (including Microsoft Word and PDF) that allow outbound requests to be made when files are opened, with some lesser-known formats having similar capabilities.